U.S. Rep. George Santos on Friday pleaded not guilty to ten new federal counts alleging he made tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges on credit cards belonging to some of his campaign donors.U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert set a trial date for September 9, 2024.
Santos has been free on bail while he awaits trial. He has denied any serious wrongdoing and blamed irregularities in his government regulatory filings on his former campaign treasurer, Nancy Marks, who he claims “went rogue.” U.S. Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, who represents a congressional district next to the one that elected Santos, introduced a resolution Thursday calling for Santos to be expelled from the House, saying he wasn't fit to serve his constituents. He was joined by four other New York Republicans, U.S. Reps. Nick LaLota, Michael Lawler, Marc Molinaro and Brandon Williams.